SB 73 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State lottery, further providing for definitions and providing for disclosure of certain prizewinner identities.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's State Lottery Law to protect the privacy of large lottery winners. It requires that personal information (name, address, and other details) for winners of $100,000 or more in prizes remain confidential and not part of public records. However, the winner's city/township/borough, county of residence, and prize amount must still be publicly disclosed. Winners may voluntarily waive this confidentiality by following procedures set by the Department of Revenue, and the department can create implementing regulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Oct 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Oct 20, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Oct 20, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Oct 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
Oct 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors